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Title: Mitral Valve Surgery
Post by: dr 1 ace on August 27, 2017, 01:03:07 PM: Just to let you all know we got home last night about 9pm, Surgery was completed by 11:30 on Monday, in the ICU till about 7 pm, worst part was the intubation tube that gave me a sore throat and cheek, I struggled too much when first waking up so was my own worst enemy. Then just 4 days in the cardiac recovery ward.

Best results possible in that it was only a repair of my mitral valve so no foreign stuff in the body that will require drugs for the rest of my life. No pain in heart, only pain now is the area from the incision, have not had to take anything stronger than Tylenol since Tuesday night. Six weeks of no driving , no lifting of > 5 lbs. , no wine, ( at least I'll get to model) then a two stage rehab so that in 6 mos( I expect less but...) I'll be able to play pickleball/resume all activities as before ( probably the reason for only 4 days instead of 7 to go home; nurses called me the "runner" since I was walking on Tuesday and at even 1/2 my normal pace it was a shock to them).

Again ,Thanks to all for your thoughts and prayers !!!!

Ed
Title: Re: Mitral Valve Surgery
Post by: lcarroll on August 27, 2017, 11:40:29 PM: Ed,
I wasn`t aware that you were having surgery, best wishes for a quick and full recovery. I had a less serious bit of work done a few years back (device implant) and must admit the worst of the experience was the 6 weeks of no driving ....... although the alcohol ban ran a close second! The time in the `penalty box` will be over before you know it, relax and enjoy the reduced pace!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Mitral Valve Surgery
Post by: ondra on August 27, 2017, 11:56:28 PM: I am always happy to hear such good news, Ed, I wish you all the best and a quick recovery!

Cheers

Ondra
Title: Re: Mitral Valve Surgery
Post by: Juan on August 28, 2017, 12:28:45 AM: Hi Ed, glad to hear you are recovering quickly. Wishing you many, many more years of a fruitful life.
Title: Re: Mitral Valve Surgery
Post by: Nigel Jackson on August 28, 2017, 01:06:49 AM: Hello Ed.

Best wishes for continued, speedy recovey. I guess we may need to call you the runner now!

Best wishes
Nigel
Title: Re: Mitral Valve Surgery
Post by: Manni on August 28, 2017, 05:56:53 PM: Hi Ed, I wish you the best and a quick recovery, but it sounds that you will manage it.
Bye,
Manni
Title: Re: Mitral Valve Surgery
Post by: Des on August 28, 2017, 06:45:29 PM: All the very best Ed, I am so pleased that the surgery went well and that you are now on the road to recovery but as the old saying goes, don't over do it.

Des.
Title: Re: Mitral Valve Surgery
Post by: Borsos on August 28, 2017, 09:15:52 PM: Good luck and all the best for a fast recovery!
Borsos
Title: Re: Mitral Valve Surgery
Post by: gbrivio on August 28, 2017, 09:22:05 PM: Best wishes for a quick and full recovery.
Giuseppe.
Title: Re: Mitral Valve Surgery
Post by: RAGIII on September 01, 2017, 10:56:45 PM: Great to hear all went well Amigo! Sounds as though you will be running Marathons in no time at all. Enjoy some peaceful rest time at the Modeling Bench!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Mitral Valve Surgery
Post by: dr 1 ace on September 02, 2017, 04:01:02 AM: Thanks Amigo and Thanks to all who have sent well wishes here. I figure by next week will be able to get to my bench !

Ed